VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Real Talking To God

Too Many People 

Have The Misbegotten Idea 

That The Only Way

To Talk To God - Almighty God

Requires Them 

To Don A Cloth or

A Set Of Beads

Hold A Handkerchief

Be Anointed With Oil

Assume A Particular Position

Be In A Special Room 

At A Special Time 

Only On A Particular Day

In A Particular Position

AND

Use A Specific Set Of Words

When Communing With The Living God

Who Is Touched By Our Griefs

And Who Had Been Tested Even As We Are Tested

But Who Did Not Sin

AND

Who Said To Us:

"Pray Without Ceasing!" 1 Thessalonians 5:17

" ... But In All Things By Prayer and Supplication Make Your Requests Known ...!"

Philippians 4:6

"Call Unto Me ...!" Jeremiah 33:3

" ... Ask And It Shall Be Given You ...!"

Luke 11:9

"... Men Ought Always To Pray ...!"

Luke 18:1

"The Righteous Cry, And The Lord Heareth ...!"

Psalm 34:17

When I Consider:

Matthew 6:9-13 - The Lord's Prayer, and

Psalm 96:8 - "Give Unto The Lord The Glory Due Unto To His Name: Bring An Offering, And Come Into His Courts."

I Feel Safe In Writing The Following Prayer For It Fulfills The Lord's Requirements For Me To Appear Before Him, And To Appeal To Him, BECAUSE Nowhere In God's Word Am I Told:

"When You Come Before Me

Put On Your Best Go-To-Meeting Dress!

Set Your Face In Righteous Order

And 

Be Careful Of The Words You To Me Address!"

"Be Careful Of Your Syntax!

Remember You Must Pass A Language Test!

Don't Behave Like I'm Your Best Friend

And

Fix All The Buttons On Your In-Prayer Vest!"

"Think Carefully About Your Words!

I Only Accept The Prayers Said Best!

Put Your Spirit In Order

For

I'm Not Here For Your Getting Things Off Your Chest!"

I'm God!

Remember My Station!

I Live High And Mighty Above You!

I Hear Your Words - They Don't Suit My Standard!

Go To The Back Of The Line!

I've Cancelled Your Grace

For

You Are Acting Absurd

And 

You've Forgotten Your Assigned Designated Place!

No!

No!

No!

A Thousand Times ...NO!!

God Accept Prayers From The Heart!

God Accepts The Prayers From The Broken And Contrite Heart!

God Accepts The Prayers From The Heart That Believes That He IS!

God Accepts The Prayers From The Heart That Honors, Loves And Trusts Him!

God Accepts The Prayers From The Heart That Calls Him ... HOME!

God Accepts The Prayers From The Heart That Worships Him As The Holy God, and

God Accepts The Prayers From His Children ... HIS FRIENDS!

So, With That Said:

PRAYER

Father,

The Day That Was Coming

Is Already Right Here

When Calling Upon Your Name

Causes Evil Men

To Act Like Post-Hibernation Bears!

Lord,

By Your Grace

I Don't Fear Them

But

I Will Tell You True

Their Behavior Is So Rancid

I Would Hide

Were I Not Keeping My Eye Fixed Upon You!

Lord,

You Promised

To Protect Me

And I Am Depending On You

For These Evil Men

Act Real Crazy

While They Play With Your People 

Like That Mouse-eating Fat Street Cat Called Lazy!

Father, 

You Said To Fear Not

What Man Can Do To The Body

But To Fear You

Who Can Destroy Body and Soul In Hell

So

I Am Taking You At Your Word, Lord

And I'm Sharing The Old Story

That You Have Given Unto Me To Honestly Tell!

I Thank You, Lord

For Your Grace and Mercy

For The Hope For Heaven

And The Rejoicing Of The Saints

When We Arrive In Your Glory!

I Lay My Heart On Your Altar Today

And Pray, Dear Father

That You Will It Replace!

I Love You!

I Bless You!

I Honor You True

Please, Lord God Almighty

Help Me To Stick To The Truth

Found Only In Humbly Worshiping You!

AMEN.